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Crack Comics (1940) 17 CGC 3.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Inner well not fully sealed, book appears unaffected and secure.

Label #2013770001

Untitled The Black Condor story, art by Lou Fine; When Senator Wright sided with the Indians on a proposed tax bill, Jaspar Crow objects because he stands to gain from it; A group of Fifth Columnists incite the Indians, who then turn on the tax collectors, forcing the Condor to use his Black Ray to help turn some of the Indians to his side. The Stolen Bombsight starring Tor the Magic Master, art by Fred Guardineer. The Man With The Terrible Machine starring Space Legion, art by Vernon Henkel. Vs. The Black Shark starring Red Torpedo, art by Henry Kiefer. The Monster Men starring Alias The Spider, art by Paul Gustavson. Untitled Spitfire story, art by Al McWilliams. Strips by Rube Goldberg. Old Skipper Bly starring Madam Fatal, art by Art Pinajian. Killer Kale Dies Tonight starring The Clock, script and art by George E. Brenner. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

National Comics (1940) 33 GD- 1.8 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Piece-fill, tear seals, staple replaced. Archival tape on cover and interior pages.

Cover art by Reed Crandall. Untitled stories starring Uncle Sam (art by Al Gabriele), Sally O'Neil Policewoman (art by Al Bryant), Windy Breeze (script and art by Jack Cole), Kid Patrol (art by Gill Fox), Quicksilver, Destroyer 171 (pencils by John Cassone, inks by Andre LeBlanc), The Unknown (art by Rudy Palais), and Chic Carter (art by Vernon Henkel). Case No. 7: The Return of Mata Hari starring G-2, art by Ruben Moreira. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Plastic Man (1943 Vital/Quality) 29 CGC 3.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4417376008

Cover art by Alex Kotzky. The Attempted Return of Tricky Toledo starring Plastic Man and Tricky Toledo. The Tennessee Smugglers starring Plastic Man. Two untitled Plastic Man stories. Woozy Winks story. The Body In the Creek text story. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Robin Hood Tales (1956 Quality/DC) 2 GD- 1.8

"The Rescue of Maid Marian." Lord Robert becomes Robin Hood in this origin story. Robin meets Little John and Friar Tuck and rescues Maid Marian, his childhood friend. Also includes: "The Scourge of the Bailiff!", "The Golden Rain", and "The Saracen Ambush." Art by Matt Baker. Cover price $0.10.

Smash Comics (1939 Quality) 1 CBCS 5.5

Paper: Off white to white

From the Oxford Collection

Label #21-26027AF-017

Espionage Starring Black Ace story, script and art by Will Eisner [as Will Erwin]; The Black Spot (a political group) takes over Argentina and conquers most of the rest of South America, before Black Ace intervenes. The Big Radio Hoax starring Philpot Veep, script and art by John Devlin. Chic Carter story, script and art by Vernon Henkel. Simple Simon story, script and art by Ed Conin. Mickey Rooney--Screen Snapshots filler page by Bernard Bail. Wings Wendall story, script and art by Vernon Henkel. Hooded Justice story, script and art by Art Pinajian [as Art Gordon]. Clip Chance at Cliffside story, script and art by George Brenner [as Scott Sheridan]. Captain Cook of Scotland Yard story, script and art by William A. Smith [as Will Arthur]. Abdul the Arab / story, script and art by Vernon Henkel. Iron Monster At Large Again starring Hugh Hazard and His Iron Man, script and art by George Brenner [as Wayne Reid]. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Web of Evil (1952) 5 CGC 2.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4293491012

Cover pencils by Jack Cole. "The Man Who Died Twice," pencils by Jack Cole; Lester Paley is framed for a murder he did not commit; He dies in the electric chair, but its all a set-up; He is only stunned by the electricity and proclaimed dead by a bribed doctor. "Laughter from Hell," pencils by Charles Nicholas; Old and wealthy John Grome wont part with his money, so his unfaithful wife Della joins family lawyer Loring in a fiendish plot. "The Vengeful Curse," pencils by Jack Cole; Andrew Craven leaves his friend Dave Burk to die in a hole after claiming the riches they were digging for together for himself and taunts Dave that he will marry his fiance Elsa. "Lair of Doom" text story. "The Corpse That Wouldn't Hide"; Walter Mains lives on the allowance of his wife, the successful chemical inventor Anna Mains; They both make their lives a living hell. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.